Don’t miss this!

This is a sale–held twice a year–of gently-used items for kids and expecting parents–clothes (kids and maternity), baby equipment, sports equipment, toys, books (in English and Norwegian), DVDs, and lots more.

Cash and bank cards accepted (no credit cards).

Café serving baked goods and coffee/juice.

For security and space concerns, no strollers/buggies are allowed inside the sale.

For more information, click here.

Date: 11-12 September 2010
Venue: Madla bydelshus,Åsta Kongsmorsgate 20, Hafrsfjord. Map here
Time: 10:00 -16:00, both days

Stavanger Expats would like to invite you to a Expat Morning Coffee! Come to meet fellow expats and enjoy friends!

There are no strings attached, no cost involved (except if you want a beverage!) and everyone is welcome! Each time we will pick a new location to meet, so we can experience all the great cafes Stavanger has to offer. Exact location will be emailed to you prior to event once your RSVP is received.

For a reasonably small town, Stavanger is packed full of museums and galleries so there really is something for everyone.  Taking a visit to one of the museums is a great way to find out more about the town and its history…especially if you are hosting visitors yourself!  

Stavanger is a great city with many events always happening. We have gathered a list of events that are beneficial to the expat community. If you know of any other events going on this month, please let us know! We would love to share them with everyone. Remember, you can always check out the Calendar for future events!

Stavanger Expats would like to invite you to a Expat Morning Coffee! Come to meet fellow expats and enjoy friends!

There are no strings attached, no cost involved (except if you want a beverage!) and everyone is welcome! Each time we will pick a new location to meet, so we can experience all the great cafes Stavanger has to offer. Exact location will be emailed to you prior to event once your RSVP is received.

This article is one in a series of interviews with expats in Stavanger. Its purpose is to share with everyone what your fellow expats are doing and also to help advertise the businesses/services/events that these expats are involved in. If you would like to or know of a business/enterprise to be interviewed, feel free to contact us!

Interview with Tina Rolfe – maker of beautiful and unique jewellery, definitely someone to keep in mind when you would like to get a special gift for your loved one or for yourself!

Where are …

This is the ninth of a series which takes a look at the cultural differences you may experience when living in Norway.

Marriage and Divorce
In Norway, parents or others cannot enter into marriage contracts on one’s behalf. If such contracts are entered into, they are not binding.

Here, after dating for a while, couples usually opt to live together and are then called cohabitants (samboer). Depending on the couple’s choices and backgrounds, marriage may or may not be on the cards. Therefore, it is best not to make presumptions about people’s marital …

This article is one in a series of interviews with expats in Stavanger. Its purpose is to share with everyone what your fellow expats are doing and also to help advertise the businesses/services/events that these expats are involved in. If you would like to or know of a business/enterprise to be interviewed, feel free to contact us!

Interview with Patrick Doherty – a freelance photographer who trained in South Africa at a national television network before starting his own studio. With more than twenty years experience in video and still photography …

Stavanger Expats would like to invite you to a Expat Morning Coffee! Come to meet fellow expats and enjoy friends!

There are no strings attached, no cost involved (except if you want a beverage!) and everyone is welcome! Each time we will pick a new location to meet, so we can experience all the great cafes Stavanger has to offer. Exact location will be emailed to you prior to event once your RSVP is received.

This is the eighth of a series which takes a look at the cultural differences you may experience when living in Norway.

Speaking English in Norway
Norwegians learn English as a second language in school from when they are about 8 years old. Of course, this does not mean that every Norwegian is fluent in English. Some Norwegians can speak and understand English well but they find it pretty hard to speak it, especially in front of other Norwegians. They feel very self-conscious about using wrong English words and grammar and fear …